To every man the memories of childhood are the sweetest. A man can leave a place for ever and swear never to go back there; he can part with a friend for ever, or discard or disclaim any wealth for ever. It may happen that no such thing can attract him and hold him for ever. Bu...
Peace of mind is synonymous with advanced security. Climate-controlled apartments, biometric locks, and round-the-clock security sound like something from a James Bond film. But no, it’s simply another typical day at these storage facilities. If old tax documents and childhood toys were your ...
I just know that had the “Elf on the Shelf” existed during my childhood years… I’d probably be on a therapy couch somewhere, muttering about magical elves… and obsessing over whether or not I’d been naughty or nice. C'mon... this IS creepy, right? anxietychildrenChristmas...
What was your favorite childhood memory and what was your favorite as a child? Or what was your favorite Christmas present or your favorite candy bar when growing up? Answers may come easily for some people but for others it may take more time to think about. Mary Jo McCarthy of Pequot ...
This year the fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve fall onto the same day. So Christmas Eve is going to arrive very quickly this year! I love the memories about the Advent Sundays during my childhood. Here I copy some of the memories: Childhood Memories about ‘Kokeln’ and Memories...
There are high expectations towards extended reality (XR), namely the “metaverse”. However, human performance in the metaverse has been called into question when undertaking everyday activities (e.g., working, shopping, and learning etc.), as complex human-technology interaction required may hind...
Learning to appreciate another culture through its language, through the words of an old woman who has seen life and lived to tell about it, now feels like a blessing. When my parents told us their childhood stories, we rolled our eyes. It always seemed to be intended as a lecture, pref...
Here in NE Texas the honeysuckle is blooming. Aaaahhh sweet childhood memories of my siblings and me standing around a honeysuckle vine under that blue sky, pulling the fragrant flowers and sucking the sweet honey from the blooms. I decided to use those honeysuckle blooms to make jelly so I ...
of expressions. For patients with a traumatic background, the hospital may become somewhere where the nightmarish experiences of childhood are repeated (Maanmieli,2018). In the worst cases, the gulf between oneself and others becomes a chronic condition and way of perceiving oneself (Stolorow,2008...